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Meanings of unselfish in English
Disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others.
Usage of unselfish in English
1
The unselfish coaches try to work with the players and improve them.
2
Hush, dear Phil; Lisa is the most unselfish creature in the world.
3
The advice on the part of the cousin was genuine and unselfish.
4
She was actually being supportive and unselfish, which was...strange, but also welcome.
5
By unselfish I mean for the greatest good of the greatest number.
6
Husband-hunting mothers may be injudicious; but surely they are maternal and unselfish.
7
The land policy of the Government was unselfish to a marked degree.
8
All we need is unselfish good men and women like you are.
9
The influence of childhood has transformed mere animal attraction into unselfish affection.
10
She spoke in an encouraging voice, and had soothing and unselfish habits.
11
Jim Mitchell was one of the most unselfish politicians I have known.
12
They are noble words, because they are simple and brave and unselfish.
13
The thing that I love is that they are also unselfish players.
14
But something very dear in Dion had prompted her to be unselfish.
15
Mr. Lincoln's unselfish magnanimity is the central marvel of the whole affair.
16
We will put the most unselfish first, for the sake of appearances.
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Unselfish across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common